Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima

O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the most holy Rosary, you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message. We implore you, inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer.

---

The emergence of Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima

The Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima is a Catholic prayer that is thought to have originated from the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917.

The apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima to Lucia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto are considered one of the most significant events in modern Catholic history. The message of the apparitions was a call to repentance and conversion, as well as a warning of the consequences that would follow if these calls went unheeded.

One of the most famous elements of the Fatima apparitions was the “Miracle of the Sun,” in which the sun appeared to dance in the sky and then suddenly seemed to hurtle towards the earth before stopping in the sky once more. This event was witnessed by thousands of people and is seen as a sign of the authenticity of the Fatima apparitions.

The Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima is a powerful prayer that honors Mary’s role as the mother of Christ and asks for her intercession and protection. It is often recited during times of need, and it acknowledges the power of prayer and faith in helping to bring about healing and salvation. The prayer also calls for peace in the world and for an end to war and violence.